Siobhan Brett

Editorial Page Editor

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Published
September 14, 2022

Our View: Chronic absenteeism can’t be tackled by Maine schools alone

Specific and effective engagement with students and parents calls for a whole lot of outside help.
Published
September 14, 2022

Maine Voices: The Irish abortion rights experience gives me hope

Ireland’s campaign for access to abortion leaned heavily on stories told by Irish women. Let’s take note of that.
Published
September 12, 2022

Maine Voices: How a native New Yorker found her calling in Maine

Since 1979, the state has nurtured my intellect in ways unimaginable prior to moving here.
Published
September 11, 2022

Jim Fossel: Remember what American greatness looks like

It’s getting harder and harder to imagine the U.S. united in the face of a common enemy, as we were on this day 21 years ago.
Published
September 11, 2022

Let’s expand our thinking on loan forgiveness

Letter
Published
September 11, 2022

The Maine Millennial: The metric of success that matters most to me

On the cusp of turning 30, I’m reflecting on what my dad had to say about room for improvement.
Published
September 11, 2022

Maine Voices: Education will be key to upholding our democracy

I see the demonization of teachers as part of a wider, more self-serving plan by the Republican Party,
Published
September 11, 2022

Our View: It makes sense for us to endorse questions, not candidates

This election cycle, we’ve decided it’s better to present our perspective on the people running than to tell readers how to vote for them.
Published
September 10, 2022

Maine Voices: More effort must be made to protect children in state care

Meaningful reform of the state’s Office of Child and Family Services will require input from people who have firsthand experience of its workings.
Published
September 9, 2022

Commentary: Closing schools should be the last option in a pandemic

Education losses might have been justified if it could be shown remote learning saved children’s lives. It can’t.